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Week in Review: March 25-27

Bright sunshine casts shadows upon freshly fallen snow March 27 following an early spring storm. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

It was a short week as lawmakers began their Easter Break Wednesday evening, but many committees were able to meet at least once before taking some much-needed time away.

House offices will be closed on March 29 and, no April Fools here, members won’t officially return until a noon floor session April 2. Committees will resume meeting that afternoon as well.

Have a safe, enjoyable break and here’s a look back at what happened over the last few days.

Ways and Means Committee OKs proposed $512 million supplemental budget on party-line vote


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Recent Dailies

As green burial movement grows, state officials consider whether to sanction human composting
Rep. John Huot Arranging for your body to compost organically upon death could be a thing of the future in Minnesota. Sponsored by Rep. John Huot (DFL-Rosemount), HF2669 would allow the De...
Proposal would allow local governments to ban weapons on land they own, lease
St. Paul Parks and Recreation Director Andy Rodriguez testifies Tuesday in support of a bill to allow local governments to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition or explosives within their properties. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Rights are rarely absolute or unconditional. You can’t yell “Fire!” in a crowded theater when there is no fire. You can’t blast your political manifesto through a megaphone ...
House panel gives go-ahead to basic income pilot program
Mercedes Yarbrough shares with the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee her experience with the CollegeBound Boost guaranteed income program. She supports HF2666, sponsored by Rep. Athena Hollins. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Supporters believe providing a basic monthly income to those who need it removes barriers to full-time employment, provides families a financial safety net and improves outcomes...
State would pick up more of the tab for new campus projects under bill
You probably know that a capital investment bill, or “bonding bill,” requires a three-fifths majority to pass. But did you know that capital investment projects undertaken by th...
Conference committee adopts House language on school resource officer bill
Rep. Cedrick Frazier and Sen. Bonnie Westlin listen to Sen. Jim Abeler during Tuesday’s conference committee regarding the school resource officer bill. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) It took about eight minutes Tuesday morning to resolve what should be the final piece in providing clarity to school resource officers. A conference committee on HF3489 quic...
House panel sends bill that would limit train length to next stop
(House Photography file photo) Waiting at train crossings can be a daily inconvenience for some people.  However, if you are in an ambulance and the train is 2 or 3 miles long, waiting risks more than being l...
House passes expanded price-gouging legislation
(House Photography file photo) A 2023 law to curb price-gouging may be expanded to offer people more protections when unscrupulous businesses jack up their prices during a declared emergency. Rep. Brad Ta...
Lawmakers aim to boost broadband equitability across the state
Rep. Mike Freiberg Have you “cut the cord” and canceled your cable TV service to switch to streaming services to get your sports, news and entertainment on your home screens? If you have,...
Bill would require sober houses to have supply of opiate antagonists
Would lives be saved or would more addicts relapse if sober houses are required to keep addictive drugs on hand to counteract an opiate overdose? Sponsored by Rep. Luke Fred...
Crumbling infrastructure creating a crisis in Minnesota’s prisons, corrections ombudsperson says
Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell testifies before the House Capital Investment Committee March 11 during a presentation of the department’s bonding recommendations. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) Two photographs showing tiers of prison cells, taken 100 years apart, almost identical. Those pictures of the Minnesota Correctional Facility — Stillwater gave a stark portrait ...

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Minnesota’s projected budget surplus balloons to $3.7 billion, but fiscal pressure still looms
Just as Minnesota has experienced a warmer winter than usual, so has the state’s budget outlook warmed over the past few months. On Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget...
Legislative leaders announce 2024 committee deadlines
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